EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
illiterate...
palpitation; anxiety; premonition...
a unit of measure for grain...
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FIL: Isang tao na hindi marunong bumasa o sumulat; walang pormal na edukasyon.
EN: illiterate
The formal, almost harsh, term for someone who can't read or write. It's a word you'd find in a history book describing people from a past era, not something you'd casually use today. Calling someone **iliterato** in 2026 is like using a Shakespearean insult—it sounds smart but it's super offensive. We'd rather say 'may learning disability' or 'hindi nakapag-aral.'
From Spanish `iletrado` (unlettered, illiterate).
This is a formal and somewhat dated term. Using it in casual conversation can be perceived as insensitive. The feminine form is `iliterata`.
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🇵🇭 Layunin ng programa na bawasan ang bilang ng mga iliterato sa mga liblib na pook.
🇺🇸 The program's goal is to reduce the number of illiterate people in remote areas.
🇵🇭 Itinuring siyang iliterato ng lipunan, ngunit napakatalino niya sa mga praktikal na bagay.
🇺🇸 Society considered him illiterate, but he was very intelligent in practical matters.
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